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Thomas Kennedy — 1940 US Census Record
Model Tree available1940 United States Federal Census · Duplin-County, North Carolina
Our Model Tree links this Thomas Kennedy across the 1920, 1930 and 1940 US Censuses in Duplin-County, North Carolina (XGBoost, ~Confirmed), with identified parents David & Mary — first a head (b.~1910), then head of a 6-person household.
Age 30
b. ~1910
Male
Head
Born: North Carolina
Married
1940 Census Record Details
| Census Year | 1940 |
| Location | Duplin-County, North Carolina |
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Additional Details | |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Township / Ward | Smith Township |
| Est. Birth Year | ~1910 |
Household Members
Census records only state relationship to the household head.
Pairwise kinship is derived (~90–95% accurate), not recorded.
Step/blended families and boarders can break it.
6 people recorded at the same address in the 1940 census.
| Name | Relation to head | Relative to Thomas | Age | Birth yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mattie Kennedy | Daughter | — | 7 | ~1933 |
| Mavis Kennedy | Daughter | — | 1 | ~1939 |
| Thomas Kennedy | Head | — | 30 | ~1910 |
| Elmo Kennedy | Son | — | 3 | ~1937 |
| Elwood Kennedy | Son | — | 5 | ~1935 |
| Bessie Kennedy | Spouse | — | 26 | ~1914 |
Census Appearances
1920
Duplin, North …
Son, age 10
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 4 household members
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Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 10 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read | Yes |
| Can Write | Yes |
| Speaks English | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1930
Duplin, North …
Son, age 20
Duplin, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 5 household members
●
Primary link
· ~Confirmed · 2 sources
XGBoost
Household
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Son |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 20 |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Father's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Mother's Birthplace | North Carolina |
| Can Read/Write | Yes |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
1940
Duplin-County, North …
Head, age 30
Duplin-County, North Carolina · implied b. ~1910 — 6 household members
| Surname | Kennedy |
| Given Name | Thomas |
| Relationship to Head | Head |
| Sex | M |
| Color / Race | White |
| Age | 30 |
| Marital Status | Married |
| Birthplace | North Carolina |
| 1935 Residence (City) | Smith Township |
| 1935 Residence (County) | Duplin |
| Occupation | Farmer |
| Industry | Farm |
| Class of Worker | OA |
| Hours Worked | 60 |
| Income (1939) | 0 |
| Highest Grade | No 6 |
| 1935 Residence | Same place |
| Birth State | North Carolina |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birthplace (normalized) | north carolina |
Model Tree
An inferred pedigree reconstructed from census links — up to 4 generations within the 1900–1950 window. Closer generations are built from household co-residence; deeper ones are bridged by following a relative to their own childhood census. Confidence compounds and weakens with each generation.
Our Model Tree links Thomas Kennedy across 3 US Census years (1920, 1930 and 1940) in 2 locations, using XGBoost record linkage. Identified parents: father David Kennedy (~0.92 confidence) and mother Mary Kennedy (~0.92 confidence). The pedigree spans 1 generation with 2 identified ancestors.
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Gen 1
Parents
confidence ≈ 0.92
Father
David Kennedy
b. ~1872
Source father
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
Mother
Mary Kennedy
b. ~1873
Source mother
● Household
· direct · ~0.92
This person
Anchor record
Thomas Kennedy
Head · 1940 · age 30 · b. ~1910 · North Carolina
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Confirmed / household (~0.90+)
Probable / derived (~0.65–0.89)
Candidate (<0.65, unverified)
Original Census Page
1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
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1940 US Federal Census — Duplin-County, North Carolina
Page Contents
40 people indexed on this census page (nara:1940:m-t0627-02901-00889)
| Line | Name | Age | Relation | Occupation | Birthplace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Robert Jackson | 20 | Lodger | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 2 | Lafayette Sumner | 73 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 3 | William Thigpen | 28 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 4 | Josephine Thigpen | 28 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 5 | Edward Thigpen | 4 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 6 | Earl Thigpen | 2 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 7 | Hillery Heath | 35 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 8 | Bettie Heath | 35 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 9 | Ozelle Heath | 13 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 10 | Linfield Heath | 8 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 11 | John Miller | 16 | Brother | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 12 | Thomas Kennedy THIS PERSON | 30 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 13 | Bessie Kennedy | 26 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 14 | Mattie Kennedy | 7 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 15 | Elwood Kennedy | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 16 | Elmo Kennedy | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 17 | Mavis Kennedy | 1 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 18 | Oscar Howard | 46 | Head | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 19 | Mary E. Howard | 46 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 20 | Coy Howard | 24 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 21 | Katie Howard | 19 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 22 | Shirley Howard | 2 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 23 | Dave Murphy | 18 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 24 | Virginia Murphy | 22 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 25 | John D. Padilla | 67 | Head | — | North Carolina |
| 26 | Idella Padilla | 18 | Wife | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 27 | Ruth Padilla | 18 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 28 | Jane Padilla | 4 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 29 | Minnie Murphy | 58 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 30 | Felix Carter | 17 | Son | Laborer | North Carolina |
| 31 | Cleo Howard | 12 | Lodger | — | North Carolina |
| 32 | John R. Miller | 37 | Head | Farmer | North Carolina |
| 33 | Tillie Miller | 34 | Wife | — | North Carolina |
| 34 | William Miller | 15 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 35 | Brantley Miller | 13 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 36 | Ruby Miller | 9 | Daughter | — | North Carolina |
| 37 | John Miller | 7 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 38 | Kermit Miller | 5 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 39 | George Miller | 3 | Son | — | North Carolina |
| 40 | Franklin Miller | 1 | Son | — | North Carolina |
Pedigree Summary
Thomas
Gen 1 · 2 parents
~0.92
Max depth 4 (1900–1950 window)
About This Record & Model Tree
This record was independently indexed by YourRoots from the 1940 United States Federal Census (NARA). Our Model Tree links this person across census decades using XGBoost-based record linkage, with per-link confidence scores. Household corroboration strengthens the signal when co-residents appear on the same census pages in multiple years.
Source: National Archives and Records Administration (NARA)